Buckeyes Fall To Louisiana Tech For Second Straight Game

Young pitching struggles as Ohio State drops another game in Memphis

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Ohio State baseball team fell to Louisiana Tech 9-3 on Saturday, marking their second straight loss to the Bulldogs in their weekend series in Memphis. Freshman starter Jude Fisher struggled with command, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits in 3.1 innings of work. The Buckeyes' bullpen was unable to keep the game close, as Louisiana Tech's veteran pitching staff limited Ohio State's offense to just 7 hits and 3 runs. Second baseman Henry Kaczmar and center fielder Miles Vandenheuvel each had a pair of hits for the Buckeyes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit.

Why it matters

The losses to Louisiana Tech highlight the growing pains Ohio State's young pitching staff is experiencing early in the season. The Buckeyes' offense has shown potential, but the inability to limit damage and throw strikes has put too much pressure on the bats. As the team wraps up its weekend series against Memphis on Sunday, they'll look to find a way to get their pitching on track and earn a split of the four-game set.

The details

Ohio State freshman starter Jude Fisher struggled with his command, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits in 3.1 innings of work. The Buckeyes' bullpen of Jack Cecil, Ryan Zamora, Luke Carrell and Sahil Patel combined to pitch 4.2 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits. Louisiana Tech's starting pitcher Brooks Roberson earned the win, scattering 4 hits over 5.1 innings and striking out 6. The Bulldogs' bullpen of Connor Nation and Kade Parker held Ohio State to just 1 run on 3 hits over the final 3.2 innings.

  • The Buckeyes fell to Louisiana Tech for the second day in a row on Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Jude Fisher

Ohio State freshman starting pitcher who struggled, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits in 3.1 innings.

Henry Kaczmar

Ohio State second baseman who had a pair of hits, including a double, in the loss.

Miles Vandenheuvel

Ohio State center fielder who also had 2 hits in the game.

Brooks Roberson

Louisiana Tech starting pitcher who earned the win, scattering 4 hits over 5.1 innings.

Connor Nation

Louisiana Tech relief pitcher who held Ohio State to 1 run on 3 hits over 3.2 innings.

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What’s next

The Buckeyes will look to earn a split of their four-game series against Memphis on Sunday, February 23, 2026.

The takeaway

Ohio State's young pitching staff continues to struggle, putting too much pressure on the offense to keep the team in games. As the Buckeyes wrap up their weekend series, they'll need to find a way to limit damage and throw strikes in order to get back on track.